On the heels of their exciting win over the Miami Heat on Friday night, the New York Knicks (38-27) aim for their ninth consecutive win as they face off against the top-ranked Boston Celtics (45-19) at TD Garden in Boston. While the Celtics maintain the upper hand for the season series 2-1 against the Knicks, New York remains ever-resilient, climbing all the way from the No.6 seed set at the beginning of the season up to No. 5.

Jalen Brunson was named the Eastern Conference Player of the Month for February, and his performance on Friday night has set the stage for tonight’s matchup. He posted a remarkable 25 points, eight assists, two steals, and only one turnover in 35 minutes against the Heat despite an ankle injury early in the game.

Boston’s Marcus Smart posted 19 points in their last meeting